The Njál's Saga on Koll
The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 81. Of Thrain: How He Slew Kol
relationship: Kol was a great sea-rover, son of Asmund Ashside from Smoland
"There was a man named Kol, he was a great sea-rover. He was the son of Asmund Ashside, east out of Smoland."
attestation: Kol killed Hallvard Soti in a loft at Fold by setting fire to the house
"Kol steered his course out of the river to Norway and landed at Fold (2), in the bight of the "Bay," and came on Hallvard Soti unawares, and found him in a loft. He kept them off bravely till they set fire to the house, then he gave himself up; but they slew him"
attestation: Kol dreamt of Earl Hacon the night before and recognized the approaching ships as the earl's men
"Kol saw the ships as they sailed up towards him, and said he had dreamt of Earl Hacon the night before, and told his people he was sure these must be his men"
attestation: Kol boarded Thrain's ship and cleared the gangways, slaying many men while wearing a gilded helm
"Kol sprang up on Thrain's ship, and cleared the gangways fast, and slays many men. He had a gilded helm."